I cant dance

Island Jack · Seaman Posts: 147 **4699 Gold** -

Yes, I'm terrible at the dancing. I ended up retiring my first pirate at age 40 after taking down all of the top 10, finding their treasure, turning several ports to my nation's control, etc. without doing one successful dance! Frustrating. At least in my second game, I was able to get married to a plain-looking daughter.

The majority of folks in this forum have it right. It takes a lot of practice (or patience waiting for the trainer!).

Anyway, thanks for that tip on double-tapping the keys. I'm going to give it a shot, because I can't be screwing up any more than I already am.
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WaxonWaxov · Cutthroat Posts: 414 **2424 Gold** -

Double tapping does not work for me.

It will get you through the dance (hand kiss) but will not get you the flourished, which get you the little hearts, which leads to the spin/cleavage move, and therefore no gift, no lost city map, etc.
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Dread777 · Powder Monkey Posts: 25 **103 Gold** -

I dance better than average I guess. It helps that I have a musical background so it's easy to pick up the beat. I really like to dip the beautiful daughters Smile

Salty Dog · Sailing Master Posts: 10060 **191991 Gold** -

I convinced two guys at work to get Pirates and they did and enjoy it. Both of them are married and their wives were immediately interesed in the dancing. In fact, one of these wives is so good she got a complete double-ring of flourishes!!! That means she did almost a complete dance with EVERY step rewarded with a flouish! I think she got two whole rings plus an extra one. Never heard of that before!

The other fellow's wife likes the game and when he plays, he has her come in the room and do the dances for him, which she does with aplomb! Pass the word on, women really like the danicng in this game!
Salty Wink

Bloody William Flint · Swabbie Posts: 110 **207 Gold** -

i picked yes but not very good cuz i was awlful at it ill i downloaed the thing from fafax now i only am bad after i marry the girl cuz i stubble around till the numbrs light up
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littlebktruck · Powder Monkey Posts: 20 **388 Gold** -

Le Wallon volant · Powder Monkey Posts: 1 **16 Gold** -

Ahoy ! [with a french accent]

Diantre, i can't dance...i'm not a petit marquis of Versailles you know...the only sound i recognize is the Thunder of Brest ! Shocked

Maybee it's because i can't found enough beer in the governor palace [you know i'm from Belgium, beer is necessary for use like air Smile

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Derfasciti · Powder Monkey Posts: 28 **626 Gold** -

Dancing is REALLY HARD for me, because I have no numberpad.

Capt Peter Blackthorne · Cutthroat Posts: 312 **1827 Gold** -

Wow, there really IS something to that double key tap. I'm hitting nearly all flourishes now, except on the transitions.

Woo!

Inwe · Powder Monkey Posts: 16 **267 Gold** -

I agree, the boots and slippers really do help. I tend to do all right, but still occcasionally mess up. Not like my first game, where I stumbled around like a big oaf, no matter what I did. Laughing

I'm happy to say I've gotten a bit better at it, heh. Definately watching thier hands and getting the dance shoses, I found that the buttons don't always light up if I'm playing higher than Apprentice and the dances get more complicated.

Capt Peter Blackthorne · Cutthroat Posts: 312 **1827 Gold** -

Yes, they do get more complicated. But the good news is that there aren't that many patterns to memorize. Once you know all the patterns, you should be able to succeed at every dance. The only tricky part is the transition from one pattern to another. Just have to watch carefully on that first beat.

kvollmer · Cutthroat Posts: 310 **6103 Gold** -

Hey I havn't been following this thread closely but for all the non-dancers I will say this. . .

The dancing in this game much like real dancing takes patience and practice.

I could never have gotten the 2 forward cha cha progressives with spins into a half-moon move if I hadn't spent an hour practicing every day for 2 weeks. . .

Just keep doing it over and over again.
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logansackett · Powder Monkey Posts: 36 **743 Gold** -

I thought I had somewhat gotten the hang of at least getting through the dance up to adventurer level but I am not doing so well on my first Rogue level game. Also, my "cheat lights" don 't seem to work all the time. My first game on a level, they work for a dance or two then they stop. Are they supposed to work all the time? Question

Lill-Troll · Seaman Posts: 184 **3042 Gold** -

The first couple of games I had difficulties with it, but now it's excellent.

In fact I'm doing so well I actually HAVE to screw it up with the attractive one at the beginning, so I can get a gift from them instead of just directions to Raymonds whereabouts.
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Tom Pullings · Gunner Posts: 534 **11279 Gold** -

No worries, Ron, it will come in time. Do you use the mouse or the number pad? Use the number pad. It might seem harder at first, but it is the only way to handle the transitions - and allow yourself to improve. It's like typing or playing an instrument, your hands will start to get the hang of it, and it will get easier to learn the patterns.